Cairns Airport 7 min
Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park (10 min) Sprawling eatery in an Indigenous cultural centre, delivering homestyle meals and a buffet. Rainforestation Nature Park (24 min) Veggie and BBQ buffets at 2 outdoor venues set in the lush tropical gardens of a nature reserve. Cairns Aquarium (13 min) Sizable home to over 16,000 specimens & showcasing 10 local ecosystems, there's also a restaurant. The Reef Hotel Casino (16 min) Casino, roulette, poker, slot machine, and table game Kuranda Scenic Railway (31 min) Rainforest and koala Cairns Botanic Gardens (9 min) Guided & audio tours are offered at this botanical garden with a notable tropical plant collection. Great Adventures - Cairns, Great Barrier Reef & Green Island Cruises (18 min) Eco-friendly Cairns travel company running catamaran reef & island tours & scuba & snorkel trips. Cairns ZOOM and Wildlife Dome (16 min) Wildlife park with zip lines & rope climbing, plus interactive shows with crocodiles & koalas. Australian Butterfly Sanctuary (28 min) Rainforest-like aviary featuring over 2000 butterflies, plus educational exhibits & a gift shop. Cairns Night Markets (14 min) Bustling indoor market with many vendors, open evenings for shopping & casual dining. Skyrail Rainforest Cableway (10 min) 7.5-km. rides in enclosed gondolas over rainforest canopy, with walks at 2 stations along the way. Barron Falls (32 min) A scenic trail leads to lookout points for this 250-m. cascade of water from the Barron River. Kuranda Koala Gardens (29 min) Wildlife park where guests can hold koalas & view animals like kangaroos, snakes, lizards & wombats. Barron Gorge National Park (33 min) Riverside park with dense tropical rainforests, plus trails leading to waterfall & gorge views. Crystal Cascades (18 min) Group of small rainforest waterfalls flowing into natural swimming pools, reached by a short hike. |